Report: Tigers Trade Prince Fielder To Rangers In Blockbuster Deal

According to the report, the Detroit Tigers will receive second
baseman Ian Kinsler, a 3-time All-Star.

Fielder still has seven years and $168 million remaining on his
9-year, $214 million contract. According
to Jeff Passan, the Tigers will give the Rangers $30 million
as part of the deal.

Kinsler is owed $57 million over the next four seasons and there
is a $10 million option on his contract for the 2018 season.

Fielder, a 5-time All-Star, hit .279 with 25 home runs in 2013.
His best season came in 2009 when he hit .299 with 46 home runs
and a .412 OBP. Kinsler's best season came in 2011 when he hit
.255 with 32 home runs and a .355 OBP with a strong glove. In
2013, KIinsler hit .277 with 13 home runs and defensive metrics
listed him as average.